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March

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4th Annual Shamrock Shindig

Irish Eyes will be smiling at the Waterfront Partnership's 4th Annual Shamrock Shindig! This event will take place Sunday, March 15th from 10:30AM to 2PM at Pierce's Park, located at Pier V. Live music by Barleyjuice, a Celtic band from Philly, food trucks, bar service, Shamrock Alley for kids, strolling entertainment, and more! Following the event will be 60th Annual St. Patrick’s Day parade which kicks off at 2pm.

Admission to the event is FREE, which includes:

Live music by Barleyjuice

Irish step dance performances by the Broesler School of Irish Dance

Face painting and balloon twists by Fantasy Artz

Interactive exhibits by IMET, Healthy Harbor, Ripley's Believe it or Not!, and the National Aquarium

Photo ops with Mr.Boh and our strolling Leprechaun

Shamrock Pass for Children: Shamrock Kid's Pass is available in advance for $5 ($7 at the door) and includes parade gear and access to Shamrocks Alley featuring cookie decorating and a kids craft!

Unlimited Drink Wristband for Adults 21+: Unlimited Drink Wristbands are available in advance for $20 ($25 at the door) and includes unlimited beer and wine from 10:30am to 2pm and a signature Shamrock Shindig souvenir cup! Must be 21+ to purchase.

Big thank you to our sponsors Constellation, Ripley's Believe it or Not!, Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance, and Chesapeake Beverage.

Shamrock Shindig Details

Waterfront Partnership is looking forward to seeing everyone at the 4th Annual Shamrock Shindig Sunday, March 15th from 10:30am to 2pm! The event will take place at Pierce’s Park, located on Pier 5 – adjacent to the Pier 5 Hotel.

Getting to Pierce’s Park If you live in Federal Hill, Ridgley’s Delight, Fells Point, Little Italy, Harbor East, etc. we highly recommend walking! Please remember that there will be major road closures due to the parade. If you choose to drive, we recommend parking in the lot located at 400 South Central Ave (corner of Bank and Central across the street from Heavy Seas Ale House) as it is $3 for the entire day. There is also another $3 lot at 805 South Caroline Street in Fells Point. Pierce’s Park is also close to the garages in Harbor East - located at 650 South Exeter Street (Maryland Athletic Club/ Landmark Theatres/ Starbucks) and 1001 Fleet Street (Whole Foods Market). Please consider "A Smarter Way To Get There", by taking public transporation to the event such as the Charm City Circulator, the Baltimore Water Taxi, the Light Rail or the Metro.

Check-In There will be a will call table and ticket sales table. Please have your ID ready to expedite the process. You DO NOT NEED TO PRINT OUT YOUR TICKETS/ CONFIRMATION/ RECEIPT. We will have a list onsite. If you have friends who did not purchase wristbands or kids passes we will be selling them at the event while supplies last. We do strongly suggest that people purchase passes in advance here.

Food There will be several food trucks with lots of great food to choose from! No outside food will be allowed at the event.

Beverages We will have several bars which will be serving beer, wine, mixed drinks, bottled water, soda and juice. No outside beverages will be allowed at the event.

Cash Only We are unable to accept credit cards onsite. We recommend bringing cash to the event. There is an ATM in the lobby of the Pier 5 Hotel as a back-up option.

Restrooms There will be several portable toilets onsite. Please note that the Pier 5 Hotel’s restrooms will be locked to non-hotel guests.

The 60th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade The parade will kick-off at 2 PM from the Washington Monument, travels down North Charles Street and then continues on to Pratt Street. Pierce’s Park is just a block and a half away from the parade route. Shamrock Shindig will end at 2pm to give you plenty of time to grab a spot for the parade. For parade details, please visit www.irishparade.net.

We are looking forward to our first event in 2015 and hope that the information above is helpful.

Stay tuned - we are getting ready to announce the dates of all our Summer Socials, Waterfront Wellness series and special events. If you haven’t already, please sign-up for our e-newsletter on our website waterfrontpartnership.org and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. It is going to be a GREAT year at Baltimore’s Waterfront!